305 tbi to carb, intake questions

[chrisb420]

i just picked up an 87 k5 with a 305 tbi, and wanted to switch it to a 4 brrl carb i have laying around. i have a few intakes laying around but i thought i read something about older intakes not fitting on centerbolt heads, something about holes not lining up right. i tried searching but didnt find much, any body got any input on this

 

[chrisb420]

anybody?

 

[tarussell]

The 86 or 87 on up heads have the center intake bolts that are not angled like the older ones.
Question : are you looking for more power out of the carb set up ?

 

[chrisb420]

no i was going to put the 305 in an s-10 i have sitting around and didnt feel like going through all the hassle of the tbi wiring and all. i have a carbed 350 in my k5 and several intakes laying around but i dont have any expierence with tbi motors so i figured before i went and tried something i would ask.
so do they make a intake to convert to carbuerated or should i just wire in all this tbi stuff

 

[tarussell]

The aftermarket makes intakes to go either way. Look on-line at Jegs or Summit and you should find what you are wanting.